Mad Max & Socrates

Today, Mel Gibson is considered one of the greatest actors of all time to some people. The thing most people don't know is that he is quite religious and holds strong beliefs. This was shown in the movie the "Passion of the Christ". Gibson has expressed the belief that God is pointing out his path. In 2003 he told The New Yorker "There are signals. Signal graces, they are called. It's as clear as a traffic light. Bing! I mean, it just grabs you and you know you have to listen to that and you have to follow it." With that said, we both can conclude that he was a "man of the cloth" almost.

Back then, a man named Socrates walked the Earth. He was a figure with a profoundly religious nature as well. He believed in the existence of gods vastly superior to ourselves in power and wisdom. Socrates saw his religious commitments as integral to his philosophical mission of moral examination. As a result, Socrates made important contributions to the rational reformation of Greek religion. His devout beliefs to the gods and Greek religion make him the same as Mel Gibson in a way.

Times during the Classical Age were very different than they are today. People did things differently, wore different clothes, and even believed different things. They strived for excellence though. So do we. That is clearly shown in the high regard for the gods/religion in general. So in a sense, we may look different but hold the same values as they once did during the Classical Ages.

During the Greek ages, respect for the gods was a fairly big deal. It still is today. Back then, a man named Socrates held very high religious beliefs. It is now 2006, and that hasn't changed much for Mel Gibson either. They each hold respect for the gods in a way, even though the gods might be different. The Greeks back then I think did strive for Arête, which means excellence. In today's time, I do believe we do the same as well.